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To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
To dismiss a guest is a more ungracious act than not to admit him
at all.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
There are faults we would fain pardon.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
Nothing is so intolerable as a woman with a long purse.
We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.
We should all endure our own grievances rather than detract from
the comforts of others.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
All is grist that comes to the mill.
